Retailer GAME won't be able to fulfil special edition pre-orders.

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While Nintendo isn't exactly enjoying robust Wii U sales—particularly when compared to the competition—it turns out that at least one person couldn't wait to get their hands on the company's latest game. According MCV, a truck transporting stock of slapstick-shooter Splatoon from Nintendo's warehouse to retailer GAME has been stolen. The truck was also carrying GAME's allotment of the Squid Inkling Amiibo, which was to be included in the special edition of the game.

Those that pre-ordered the special edition Splatoon from GAME will no longer receive the game in time for launch. Customers can instead opt to receive the standard version of the game in exchange for a £10 discount, or cancel their pre-order. In a statement, Nintendo UK apologised for the cancelled pre-orders, but admitted that the theft was beyond its control.

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That said, Nintendo isn't new to having truck loads of its merchandise stolen. Back in 2012, trucks containing around 7000 Wii consoles were stolen from a distribution warehouse in Seattle, which were valued at around $2 million at the time. While the trucks themselves were eventually recovered, the consoles remained missing.